Federal Holidays
January
1/1 New Years Day
1/15 MLK Jr. Day
Civil Rights
Rights that need to be protected by the government.
Sixth Amendment
In criminal proceedings, protects the right to:
A speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury
Be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation
Obtain witnesses in his favor
A lawyer
What is 1.) Speech 2.) Press 3.) Assembly 4.) Religion 5.) Petition
First Amendment
Religion
Speech
Press
Peaceful Protest
Petition
Tax collected in order to vote ; banned by the 24th Amendment.
What is Poll Tax.
February
Washington’s Birthday
Civil Rights grant freedom from what?
descrimination under the law
Seventh Amendment
Protects the right to a jury
Second Amendment
Right to bear arms
May
5/27 Memorial Day
Civil Liberties protect who?
Protects all people, citizen or notCivil Rights are implemented through positive legislation
Eighth Amendment
Protects against excessive bail and crimes
Protects against cruel and unusual punishment
Third Amendment
Prohibits forcing civilians to house soldiers during times of peace
Limits housing soldiers during times of war
June
6/19 Juneteenth National Independence Day
Civil Rights Movements of the 1950s and 60s fought for what?
Fought against discrimination against Black people
Segregation
Voting Access
Interracial Marriage
Should have been rights guaranteed within the 13th-15th amendments
Lead to government action such as Brown v. Board of Edu., the Civil Rights Acts of 1957 and 1964, The Voting Rights Act of 1965, and the Fair Housing Act of 1968
Ninth Amendment
States the civil liberties granted in the constitution are not exhaustive
Fourth Amendment
Prohibits search and seizure of citizens belongings without a warrant
Prohibits issuing warrants without probable cause
July
7/4 Independence Day
What are Civil Liberties?
Rights that need protection from the government.
Tenth Amendment
Gives the powers not given to the federal government to the states
Seventh Amendment
Protects the right to a jury